Kidney Care UK Policy reports

Our Policy team produce reports and briefings to help inform and influence government and health service decisions about chronic kidney disease and the care of kidney patients.

Our research uncovers the facts about kidney patients' lives and identifies variations in standards of care. We use the results of our research to produce policy recommendations for government and the NHS.

Our policy work informs our tireless campaigning for improvements in care and support for kidney patients.

Kidney Care UK reports and manifestos

  • Transplant care in the UK: a patient perspective (2024)

  • Let's talk kidneys: opportunities for early intervention in CKD (2023)

  • Home Dialysis Energy Reimbursement in Scotland (2023)

  • Caring for people with kidney disease (2022)

  • Left out in the cold (2023)

  • Cost of staying alive (2022)

Kidney Care UK patient transport reports

  • In-centre Dialysis Transport in Scotland (February 2024)

  • Dialysis transport: Finding a way together (2019)

  • There and back (October 2019)

Kidney Care UK Covid-19 reports

  • Worried sick (June 2020)

  • Out of sight, out of mind (October 2020)

  • Lifting lockdown (March 2021)

More information about Kidney Care UK campaigning

  • Fighting for change

    Kidney Care UK is working every day to improve the lives of everyone affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD). We make sure the voices of kidney patients are heard by politicians and policy makers, to help them understand the challenges kidney disease can bring.

  • Policy updates

    Keep up to date with the latest Kidney Care UK policy developments, including information on our latest campaigns.

  • Join Kidney Care Campaigners

    We want to create a movement across the UK that campaigns for better support for people living with kidney disease. Coming together to campaign, in whatever way you can, will help us achieve change.